[Bug 1923020] [NEW] package libpython3.8-stdlib 3.8.5-1~20.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64 3.8.9-1+xenial1

[Stdedos]

Private bug reported:

Update from xenial to focal did not amend python installation, from
ppa:deadsnakes to mainline packages

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libpython3.8-stdlib 3.8.5-1~20.04.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-70.78-generic 5.4.94
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-70-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Thu Apr  8 12:35:33 2021
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libpython3.8-stdlib:3.8.5-1~20.04.2
 Unpacking libpython3.8-stdlib:amd64 (3.8.5-1~20.04.2) over (3.8.9-1+xenial1) ...
 dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython3.8-stdlib_3.8.5-1~20.04.2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
  trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64 3.8.9-1+xenial1
ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64 3.8.9-1+xenial1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-19 (1297 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt  2.0.5
SourcePackage: python3.8
Title: package libpython3.8-stdlib 3.8.5-1~20.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64 3.8.9-1+xenial1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2021-04-07 (0 days ago)

** Affects: python3.8 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal need-duplicate-check package-conflict

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Title:
  package libpython3.8-stdlib 3.8.5-1~20.04.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64
  -linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64
  3.8.9-1+xenial1

Status in python3.8 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Update from xenial to focal did not amend python installation, from
  ppa:deadsnakes to mainline packages

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: libpython3.8-stdlib 3.8.5-1~20.04.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-70.78-generic 5.4.94
  Uname: Linux 5.4.0-70-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
  Date: Thu Apr  8 12:35:33 2021
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libpython3.8-stdlib:3.8.5-1~20.04.2
   Unpacking libpython3.8-stdlib:amd64 (3.8.5-1~20.04.2) over (3.8.9-1+xenial1) ...
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libpython3.8-stdlib_3.8.5-1~20.04.2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64 3.8.9-1+xenial1
  ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64 3.8.9-1+xenial1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-19 (1297 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
   apt  2.0.5
  SourcePackage: python3.8
  Title: package libpython3.8-stdlib 3.8.5-1~20.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/python3.8/_sysconfigdata__linux_x86_64-linux-gnu.py', which is also in package libpython3.8-minimal:amd64 3.8.9-1+xenial1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2021-04-07 (0 days ago)

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